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YANGON, Oct 14 — Myanmar has convened the first coordination meeting of its ASEAN Affairs Committee as the country seeks to strengthen engagement with the regional bloc and explore ways to restore its role and rights within ASEAN. The inaugural meeting was held on Oct 13 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and brought together senior officials and representatives from several government ministries. Officials from the President’s Office, Defence Ministry, Home Affairs Ministry

BEIJING, Oct 15 — China has once again reaffirmed its support for Malaysia’s bid to become a full member of BRICS, while expressing hopes that Malaysia will continue playing a key bridging role in strengthening cooperation between China and ASEAN. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said China reiterated its backing during his meeting with Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The latest assurance follows an earlier

Singapore and China are looking to deepen economic cooperation, with both countries placing greater emphasis on the digital economy, green development and regional connectivity ahead of Singapore’s ASEAN chairmanship next year. The two countries discussed ways to strengthen bilateral business ties and expand cooperation in emerging industries during the 8th Investment Promotion Committee meeting, held virtually on 13 October. The meeting brought together Singapore’s Ministry

BANGKOK— Thailand is considering introducing a departure tax of approximately 1,000 baht (US$30) per traveller as the government explores new ways to strengthen public finances. The proposal comes at a challenging time for the country's tourism industry, which continues to face an uneven recovery and softer visitor demand. Under the proposal being examined by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's administration, both Thai citizens and foreign nationals departing the country co

PERAK, MALAYSIA- The highly anticipated Miss Malaysia Tourism Pageant 2026 (MMTP 2026), franchised by D’Touch International Sdn Bhd and proudlyorganised by Timah Heritage Sdn Bhd, the Exclusive National Final Organiser, is set to take centre stage with the inspiring theme: “Beauty Exploration: Discover the Heritage & Adventure of Promising Perak.” The prestigious national event will bring together 15 outstanding finalists from across Malaysia, who will compete for three dis